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Hope CES is fun.
how many whackos end up calling you? How many pranks do you get? Do you get a lot of inquiries from the press or people hocking their own crap?
I'd be interested to know - and if all of that is low, it might encourage others to follow your lead.
On the occasion someone does call however, it does have a tendency to be something actually worthwhile like a request for a press interview etc.
It's funny that this has come up, again.
Phillip Greenspun (http://philip.greenspun.com/contact-info) has had his info up since early in the 90s (might even be earlier), and was asked a similar question around the time his book came out on web sites (late 90s I believe). He says he rarely gets calls either. The fact that it is still up, must mean it's still not an issue.
I would guess this has as much to do with the work required to use a phone for connection, as it does with the lack of anonymity. Much easier to just shoot off an email or 10,000 from a relatively anonymous server.
In order to "become" someone, you must have their SSN. Sure, you could harrass someone with the basic informtion, but in order to establish credit, get a driver's license, buy a home, a car, etc., you need the SSN.
Lawmakers are trying to tighten things down even further, thankfully. If you ask me, I think ID theft should be treated as severely as rape or murder, because effectively, you have potentially trashed someone's life, sometimes almost permanently.
A mere phone number results in nothing but calls at odd hours, freaks calling, etc. No real harm done. Although, I used to work with guys that if they learned your off-duty details like personal email account, phone number, etc., they would, as a joke, sign people up for porn newletters (straight and gay), weirdo lists, give your phone number out on the net, etc. Sometimes funny, sometimes not.
My phone number is posted on my Facebook profile, MSN, and blog. Initially, just like you, I don't answer calls from people with blocked numbers. Then I setup a GrandCentral account so people could call me within certain times. Also GrandCentral drops blocked calls for me automatically. It is actually surprising how few people actually call me that don't already know me.
However, someone who *was* an idiot last week is Jeremy Clarkson, Car TV celebrity and irreverent columnist in the UK. He posted his bank details. Someone immediately set up a Direct Debit from his account to a charity to prove how easily his details could be used.
What an idiot! :P
Doesn't that mean only your U.S. readers get immediate/direct access, as Caller-ID doesn't work internationally?
Incidentally, Why has GrandCentral got so much hype, The UK's had Personal Numbers and Unified messaging since before Y2k (e.g. digitalmail or Callsure), and of course, there was the great Wildfire service from Orange (when it was the future).
Yours kindly
Shakir Razak
Turns out, he has a cold and is watching his baby...and he still answered the phone.
That's phenomenal.
He was gracious and answered all my questions.
He's good people, as my Philadelphia ancestors say. We could use more like him.
Nobody wants to be the "So you're the jackass who called Scoble" person, I suppose...
The difference is...no one calls your number, I suppose.
Your comments are as bitter as your half-ass "business" cards.
If we are to believe your kiddie drawings, it must be sad sitting there getting drunk representing a wine no one drinks, shilling for corporations, and...again...if your cards are accurate, spending most of your life in bars, overage and boring, trolling for girls half your age who won't give you the time of day.
Who's the jackass?
1560 Sherman Ave., Ste. 301
Evanston, IL 60201
847-373-8972
info_nps@lawyer.com
While I was aimlessly browsing yesterday night, I came across a dating site, which had profiles
from my country/state.
I registered for free with them.
Btw, the site was http://datesandcams.com
Within half hour or so, I was able to get in touch with 10-15 girls within my locality.
I could not believe this.
I got hooked with some of the pretiest girls, whom I would never dare to aproach directly.
What I want to know is, how are the promoters of this site, able to provide service for free?
I wouldnt mind paying for such a great site too.
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And What parental control soft do you prefer?
G'tenebriousness
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